Two rally points; Rajdamnoen and Budget Bureau, from now on : Suthep
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Anti-government rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday said from now on there would be two rally sites: Rajdamnoen and Budget Bureau.
He was speaking after leading the protesters into the bureau’s compound on Rama VI road. They are now occupying the first floor of the building and areas outside the building.
Suthep also said he would stay overnight at the bureau.
The protesters faced no resistance from police deployed there. The bureau is in the same compound as the Finance Ministry.
“I’m now the vanguard of the resistance against the Thaksin regime at the Budget Bureau. The Rajdamnoen stage will however continue,” he said.
A reporter from the Democrataffiliated Blue Sky TV station said in an interview that the electricity at the bureau had already been cut off.
Some bureau officials stuck in the bureau’s building were seen waving happily to the protesters.
Chaos descended on the bureau after Suthep instructed the protesters to enter the compound in a peaceful way.
Suthep told the protesters not to touch anything or destroy the bureau’s assets.
The bureau was one of the 13 destinations that the protesters visited Monday. The crowd was led by Suthep, who is leading the protest against the Yingluck government that aims to root out the Thaksin regime.
The protests at other destinations, including TV stations, were peaceful and saw the protesters presenting flowers to the representatives of the stations.
